Primary definition
Elections for members to State offices, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and State Legislative Offices, among others.
Also known asstate-level elections · state races · state contests · state electoral contests · state government elections
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Elections for members to State offices, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and State Legislative Offices, among others.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). State Elections. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/state-elections
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